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Canada's Gordon Lightfoot parlayed his songwriting into a recording career, though this wasn't a case of a mediocre singer who happened to craft fine songs. His debut album, 'Lightfoot!', was recorded in New York in 1965 with guitarist David Rea and bassist Bill Lee providing the spare acoustic backing for Lightfoot's clear, confident vocals. The songs include such Lightfoot classics as Ribbon Of Darkness, For Lovin' Me, Home From The Forest, and Early Morning Rain. By the time of his second United Artists album, recorded in Nashville in 1967, the 'folk rock' influence was more evident in the production and Lightfoot's ability to write from his regional experience apparent in songs like Canadian Railroad Trilogy. Album Tracks 1. Rich Man's Spiritual 2. Long River 3. Way I Feel 4. For Lovin' You 5. First Time 6. Changes 7. Early Morning Rain 8. Steel Rail Blues 9. Sixteen Miles 10. I'm Not Sayin' 11. Pride of Man 12. Ribbon of Darkness 13. Oh, Linda 14. Peaceful Waters 15. Walls 16. If You Got It 17. Soflty 18. Crossroads 19. Minor Ballad 20. Go Go Around 21. Rosanna 22. Home from the Forest 23. I'll Be Alright 24. Song for a Winter's Night 25. Canadian Railroad Trilogy 26. Way I Feel
